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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,049.14, 173,949.63 and 69,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,049.14, 173,949.63 and 69,460.50 is: 95,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,049.14 : 173,949.63 = 69,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,049.14/173,949.63 = 69,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,049.14x = 173,949.63 × 69,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,049.14x = 12,082,628,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,628,274.62/126,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,856.49

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